Who loved Bass, Raman and Pratt the most? A district-by-district breakdown
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser and…
L.A. councilman wants to let noncitizens vote in city elections
Los Angeles voters could be asked this year to take the first step toward giving noncitizens the right…
Nithya Raman, running for mayor, says L.A. shouldn’t lose more cops
Two days after her surprise entry into the Los Angeles mayor’s race, Nithya Raman staked out her position…
Bay of Plenty wallaby infestation: 2000 controlled this year
“Wallabies eat everything within their reach in our native bush, including the seedlings that make up future forests,”…
Bay of Plenty council urges summer swimmers to check Rotorua water safety
Two were in the Central Bay, three in the Eastern Bay and two in the Western Bay. Four…
Duress alarms given to councillors amid violent threats from public
A local council has equipped their elected representatives with so-called mobile “panic buttons” amid escalating threats of violence…
Teacher censured after asking if he could buy a student’s ADHD medication from her
But when school returned, the teacher messaged the girl through Teams and said he was having problems with…
Manchester’s giant festive Ferris wheel keeps on turning through Christmas and New Year
Manchester’s legendary Christmas Markets might well be closing on Monday, but fans of the Ferris need not despair…
Ōpōtiki wharf jetty plan scaled back as council declines more funding
Relocation of the children’s rope swing and slide beside the jetty was originally supposed to have been paid…
Tauranga City Council confirms grant for 50m Mount Maunganui College pool
He ended up moving from Tauranga to Auckland as there were better facilities and more “training buddies”. The…
UK lawyer slammed for hosting ‘council estate’ themed dinner party
Mental health assessor Rose-Marie Macintyre criticised the Cheshire-based lawyer for mocking and degrading an already marginalised group. “Council…
Government 4% rates cap puts pressure on Tauranga council services
If implemented, the rates cap would not come into force until in 2028. With annual rates increases of…